Tyler Locke

Stepping onto the page in 2008 as part of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's landmark IDW series Locke & Key, Tyler Locke is a Modern Age character whose story unfolds across one of the most celebrated creator-owned runs of the era. He shares his world with Bode Locke, Kinsey Locke, Nina Locke, and the unsettling Sam Lesser — a cast that signals right away this is a family saga with darkness woven through its bones. That debut issue has become a genuine key issue in its own right, and the series has sustained itself well into its second decade, a testament to how deeply readers have connected with these characters. If you're building a serious modern collection, Tyler Locke and the world of Locke & Key belong on your shelf.